Well-constructed restrictive covenants can shield buyers from post-completion risks in M&A and PE deals, but striking the right balance is essential to ensure enforceability and avoid costly disputes
Ian Hohmeister discusses the strategy behind the new hub scale-up, from integration and hiring to market positioning, as headcount nears 20 just over a month after launch
Gibson Dunn has hired a seven-lawyer investment funds team from Clifford Chance in Paris, led by partner Xavier Comaills, as the firm continues its European expansion
We are delighted to announce the launch of IFLR Middle East Awards 2026 and IFLR1000 rankings, celebrating excellence in legal innovation across the GCC and Egypt.
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Sponsored by Latham & WatkinsThe M&A market is adapting to a reviving economy in 2024, with dealmakers seeking legal counsel to prepare for regulatory intervention, valuation gaps, and cautious acquirors, say Nick Cline, Douglas Abernethy, and Catherine Campbell
Touted as a potential game changer for the UK's digital market space, the DMCC has landed after a long period of anticipation
In our latest primer, IFLR explores France’s long-awaited guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investments
IFLR explores the plan's benefits, how firms and creditors should prepare, and potential implementation challenges
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the amendment and of newly added provisions on M&A and on foreign companies operating in China
The UK is often deemed a relatively trustworthy and easy jurisdiction to bid into, but it does have its quirks when it comes to overseas investors looking to buy a British company
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the rules on foreign investments and the implications of the newly added listing regulations for restricted sectors
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the new law and what areas are the most challenging to comply with
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for the revised code and areas where it still falls short, such as gender diversity and board independence
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Opinion: EU merger control eludes holy grail status
The EU regulator’s blocking of Illumina’s acquisition of Grail sparks concerns with allegations of regulatory overreach -
Opinion: EU’s strict investment screening rules curb enthusiasm
Tightening investment screening rules may keep out talent and funds rather than protect the EU -
Opinion: US-China decoupling shakes up global supply chains in chip tug of war
From the CHIPS and Science Act to export controls, the US’ chip choke on China will have reverberating effects across the technology sector and beyond -
Opinion: China must ensure Belt and Road Initiative is sustainable
Although the country’s move to stop overseas funding of coal-fired power plants is pivotal in lowering global emissions, it needs to be complemented with steps to lower oil and gas investments and switch to renewable energy investments -
Opinion: Sri Lanka inching closer to looming debt cliff
The island nation needs to consider restructuring options while reorienting its economy to reduce import dependence
The shortlist for the 2025 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
The finalists for the 26th annual Europe awards are revealed - winners will be presented in London on April 3
The shortlist for the Africa Awards 2025 is out - winners will be revealed in Cape Town on March 27